HTV Hearst-Argyle Television Inc.

NEW YORK, April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. (NYSE:HTV) today announced that the Special Committee of its board of directors has retained Morgan Stanley as its financial advisor to assist them in their review of the proposed tender offer announced by Hearst Corporation on March 25, 2009. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has been engaged to provide legal advice to the Special Committee. Notice to stockholders: The tender offer referenced in this news release has not commenced. In response to the proposed tender offer, if commenced, Hearst-Argyle Television will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a solicitation/recommendation statement. Stockholders of Hearst-Argyle Television are strongly advised to read Hearst-Argyle Television's solicitation/recommendation statement, if and when it becomes available, regarding the tender offer referred to in this news release, because it will contain important information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the solicitation/recommendation statement (if and when it becomes available) at the SEC's web site, http://www.sec.gov/. Stockholders may also obtain, without charge, a copy of the solicitation/recommendation statement (if and when it becomes available) by directing requests to Hearst-Argyle Television's Investor Relations department. About Hearst-Argyle Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., a leading local media company, owns 26 television stations, and manages an additional three television and two radio stations. The Company's television stations reach approximately 18% of U.S. TV households, making it one of America's largest television station groups. Hearst-Argyle also owns 37 websites and currently provides digital multicast channels, in addition to the main digital channel, in 20 markets, featuring 24-hour weather and entertainment programming. Hearst-Argyle is majority-owned by Hearst Corporation. The Company's Web address is http://www.hearstargyle.com/. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This news release includes forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward looking statements generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as "anticipate", "will", "may", "likely", "plan", "believe", "expect", "intend", "project", "forecast" or other such similar words and/or phrases. Actions taken by Hearst Corporation with respect to its proposed offer, as well as other matters, may cause actual events to differ from those we describe. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. DATASOURCE: Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. CONTACT: Tom Campo, Investor Relations for Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc., +1-212-590-2464 Web Site: http://www.hearstargyle.com/

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